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MARCH 1, 2016 JASPER, ALABAMA — TUESDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS ELECTION 2016 WALKER COUNTY INSIDE SHERIFF’S OFFICE Polls open at 7 a.m. today across state By JENNIFER COHRON lege cafeteria in Jasper. Woman Daily Mountain Eagle The presidential race tops the ballot. Republican candidates still in the running are Ben Carson, Walker County voters will go to the polls begin- Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Marco Rubio and Donald charged in ning at 7 a.m. today, dubbed Super Tuesday Trump. On the Democratic side, voters have because 13 states and one territory are a choice between Hillary Clinton, Bernie hosting primaries or caucuses. Sanders and Roque "Rocky" de la Voters will be required to present a Fuente. husband’s valid photo ID, such as a driver's li- Voters will also be asked to choose no cense, before receiving a ballot at their more than four women and four men to Chatman respective polling place and will also serve as delegates for the presidential murder have to state whether they wish to vote candidate of their choice. brothers excel in the Republican or Democratic primary. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby is By RON HARRIS Polls close at 7 p.m. Election results will when needed Daily Mountain Eagle be tabulated at the Bevill State Community Col- See VOTE, A4 CORDOVA — An Oakman woman was charged When the No. 2 Monday afternoon in the shooting Cordova Blue Dev- death of the her husband Thursday ils have needed big night. Cynthia Lynn Mayes, 47, was plays, leadership charged with murder in the death of and a set of experi- Irvin Dewayne Mayes, 47, who was enced hands this fatally shot at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. season, the brother Walker County Sheriff Jim Under- duo of Mykelti and wood said the cou- Isaac Chatman ple had a long have come through history of domestic for their program disputes, with deputies respond- and teammates in ing to the couple’s the most critical of home numerous moments. / A10 times. Cynthia Mayes is being held in the Walker County Jail Cynthia DEATHS on a $100,000 Mayes bond. Underwood said in the past year, Jessie Irene Cantrell, 89, sheriff’s deputies have responded to Jasper more than 900 calls reporting inci- Lila Faye Jay Farr, 77, Empire dents of domestic violence. Daniel ‘Doc’ Courington, “That’s one of the most dangerous 89, Berry type calls we respond to,” Under- Dorothy McGough, 75, wood said. “Any time we go out to a Carbon Hill call like this, it’s a no-win situation.” Bryan Curtis Eddy, 41, And generally, Underwood said, Nauvoo domestic violence-related calls in- James E. Minor, 55, Jasper volve drugs and/or alcohol. Leonard Franklin Barker, AP Photo/Andrew Harnik 88, Parrish Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to members of the audience as he See ARRESTS, A4 Teresa Maxine Mitchell, 46, Jasper arrives to speak at a rally at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga., Monday. Robert L. Nelems, 71, Smith Lake Pat Corkren Treas, 78, Brilliant Head Start Charles Terry Fewell, 61, Jasper Vershel Douglas Dutton, It’s Super Tuesday registration 73, Nauvoo Joey Burr, 56, Dora John Ed Washington, 90, begins in Sumiton Alabama voters head to polls today Walker County Full obituaries / A2 MONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama vot- ers are heading to the polls to name their By JENNIFER COHRON picks for president as part of the south- Daily Mountain Eagle WEATHER ern-flavored Super Tuesday primary con- tests. Head Start registration for the Republican candidates — including 2016-2017 school year recently High Low Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Marco began in Walker County. Rubio campaigned through the deeply The program is federally funded 70 35 red state over the weekend while Hillary to serve 221 children ages 3 and 4. Clinton looked to extend her dominance To be eligible, children must turn 3 5-day forecast / A2 with African-American voters ahead of on or before Sept. 1. the Democratic primary. “We’re looking for all 3- and 4- "The big ticket item is what the 1-2-3 is year-olds because we’re required to INDEX in the presidential race. My guess is it's have a waiting list in case a vacancy Trump, Rubio and Cruz," said Natalie occurs during the school year. If Cashword...... A8 Davis, a political scientist at Birming- they’re looking for a high quality Classifieds...... A13 ham-Southern College. daycare opportunity, this is a good Comics...... A5 Trump is expected to perform well in option for a lot of families in our Dear Abby...... A5 southern states, Davis said, but Cruz and AP Photo/Jessica Hill community,” said Walker County Horoscope...... A5 Rubio have been attempting to cut into Head Start Director Steve Rowe. Opinion...... A6 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton his lead. Thirteen Head Start classrooms Sports...... A10 speaks at a campaign event Monday in Springfield, See SUPER TUESDAY, A4 Mass. See HEAD START, A2 One section, 14 pages
Check out our MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH Facebook page at Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle Maranatha ‘is the OUR FACEBOOK QUESTION OF THE WEEK Today is ‘Super Tuesday’ in House of the Lord’ Alabama and several other states. How important is it to get out to vote this year, and West Jasper church battles back from devastating fire will you be voting? By ELANE JONES guest speakers. Daily Mountain Eagle “We learned a verse when I was in Vacation Bible School as A large crowd attended a kid, that says, ‘I was glad arededication service Sunday when they said unto me, let us afternoon at Maranatha Bap- go into the house of the Lord,’” Daily Mountain Eagle - Elane Jones tist Church in West Jasper. said Larry Harkness, the in- The service included a spe- terim director of the Walker Members of the Kings Kids and Ensemble Praise Team at cial concert by the church's County Baptist Association. Maranatha Baptist Church performed during the rededication service King’s Kids and Ensemble held Sunday in the new sanctuary. Praise Team, as well as several See MARANATHA, A4 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., March 1, 2016 www.mountaineagle.com TODAY’S WEATHER DEATHS & FUNERALS
Jessie Irene Cantrell Bryan Curtis Eddy // 11 // % % Jessie Irene Cantrell, 89, of Jasper, was born May 20, Bryan Curtis Eddy, 41, of Nauvoo, passed away Satur- 00 0!!0 00 00 00 1946, and passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Walker day, Feb. 27, 2016, in Jasper. Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 1 Graveside services will be held today, March 1, 2016, until 2 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home in Jasper. at 11 a.m. at Williams Chapel Cemetery. David Dale will Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at $%&''&%$ (%&'(('&%( ( )&*++*&) (%&'**'&%( $%&*%%*&%$ officiate. 2 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel, with burial at Mt. Joy > 3 3 > ; ; 9 - -9 ; ' '; ; ' '; Cantrell was preceded in death by her father, Earl Baptist Church Cemetery in Curry. ' 3 ' 3 : ; ' '; : 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 -- -- 3 3 3 3 Lindsey; mother, Bertha Lindsey; husband, Hubert Eddy was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hoover 8 8 ; ; 3 3 ;; 3 ; ;3 Cantrell; sister, Earline Downey; and brother, Melvin Freeman; grandfather, Nicholas Eddy; grandmother, Vi- (- -( 3 ; ;3 Lindsey. vian Eddy; nephew, Luke Eddy; aunts, Tressie Lee and : ; ; : She is survived by her daughter, Janice Washburn of Cornelia Ann Eddy; and uncles, Wayne Freeman, Jerry :3 3: (; ' ';( Townley; son, Dale Cantrell of Jasper; sister, Elvie Lynn Eddy and Shelly Eddy. %; ;% of Cullman; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grand- He is survived by his wife, Pamela Smith Eddy; mother, 1 1 1 1 children. Beverly Freeman Eddy; father, Milton Curtis Eddy; ! -; ;-! $ : :$ Pallbearers will be B.J. Kilgore, Brandon Kilgore, Jacob daughter, Alicia Marie Eddy; sons, Christopher Smith, ?;;? Kilgore, Ben Guess, Jennifer Kilgore and Dale Cantrell. Kenneth Godfrey Jr. and Nicholas Atchley Eddy; brother, Memorial donations may be made to Williams Chapel Christopher Milton Eddy; grandchild, Isaiah Smith; and , -(-+$$+-(- , , -(-++-(- , , -(-+**+-(- , , -(-+''+-(- , , -(-+//+-(- , , --*((*-- , , --*$$*-- , , --*..*-- , , --*..*-- , , --*))*-- , Methodist Church. grandmother, Alice Freeman. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571
@ ' ( Lila Faye Jay Farr James E. Minor 0 Lila Faye Jay Farr, 77, of Empire, passed away Satur- James E. Minor, 55, of Jasper, went home to be with the day, Feb. 27, 2016, at her residence. Lord Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Walker Baptist Medical @ Visitation was held Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, from 6 until Center. 8 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home in Sumiton. Visitation will Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 1 !0" also be held today, March 1, 2016, from 1 until 2 p.m. at until 2 p.m. in the chapel at Wilson Brothers Funeral Owens Chapel Church of God. Home in Carbon Hill, prior to the funeral service at 2 Funeral services will be today, March 1, 2016, at 2 p.m. p.m. at the funeral home. Richard Madison will officiate. A at Owens Chapel Church of God, with burial in Dilworth Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper. Cemetery. The Rev. T.J. Millican and the Rev. Mark 0 Brand will officiate. Wilson Brothers Funeral Home, Farr was a member of Owens Chapel Church of God. Carbon Hill; 205-924-4147 She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Farr; parents, Rufus and Lena Jay; father and mother- @ in-law, Ted and Olean Farr; sisters, Jean Gamble and Leonard Franklin Barker 0" June Wallace; brothers, John Jay and Mickey Jay; grand- daughter, Tonya Farr; and sons-in-law, Donny Lovett and Leonard Franklin Barker, 88, of Parrish, passed away Bobby Carril. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Ridgeview Health Care in She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Lovett of Jasper. Jasper, Renee Carril of Empire and Sherry Goetz (Lee) Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 5 $$ until 8 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. ! ! !! of Roswell, Georgia; son, Randy Farr (Ann) of Hayden; " " grandsons, Adam Carril (Chrissy), Joshua Farr, Lee Funeral services will be Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 2 ! ! Goetz III and Taylor Goetz (Danielle); granddaughters, p.m. at Midway Church of Christ. Richard Rogers will of- +( +! ( ! Whitney Goldsmith and Erica Goetz; stepgrandsons, ficiate. Burial will be at Midway Church of Christ Ceme- ,- *,"* - " !! tery. ! ! ! ,.*,*. Manuel Carril (Rachel) and Chris Drummond; step " !" ! granddaughter, Samantha Drummond; sisters, Sandra Frank met his wife, Jean, at Fort Jackson, South Car- ##$ $ $ !$ ! Yow (Jimmy), Rita Hamrick (Bruce), Jane Howard, and olina, during the Korean War and they were married 61 ## "$ $ " years at her passing. He was in the United States Army %"%$$ " ! ! !! Patsy Conner; brother, Donald Jay (Joan); sister-in-law, && " " /!/( ( ! !! Neline Gregory; and a host of great-grandchildren, other as Sgt. First Class and the United States Navy as a Fire- ' ( '" ( " // relatives and friends. man Second Class, an engineer in the coal mines and a )$**$ //-- Church of Christ preacher. )$*( (*$ /!/$$ ! You may sign an online register or express private con- dolences to the family at BellSumiton.com. He is survived by his three children, Randall Creg Barker (Sandra Kaye Barker), David Franklin Barker Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 (Candy Darnell Barker) and Lori Jean Barker Sanford (Norman Timothy Sanford); nine grandchildren, U.S. ! ! - - !! $$ +3 4*+ *43 " " Army Sgt. Adam Silas Barker, Micah Erin Barker ## ! ! """ " Daniel ‘Doc’ Courington Williams (U.S. Navy Lt. David Bryant Williams), U.S. ##(( 01 10 %$ $ $ $% Army SSG Randall Seth Barker, Logan Dave Barker, ' ' Daniel “Doc” Courington, 89, of Berry, born July 13, 2 2 2 2 " " Madison Sky Barker, Simon Drake Barker, Norman 1926, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at his resi- Ryan Sanford (Kandice LaShae Calloway Sanford), Anna dence. Katherine Sanford Guthrie (Landon Chase Guthrie) and The family will receive friends today, March 1, 2016, Lori Elizabeth Sanford Tucker (Matthew Lynn Tucker); from 6 until 9 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home and step-grandchild, Nathan Peyton Earle; six great-grand- Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Alta children, Kole Jesse Sanford, Caroline Gray Williams, Ad- Baptist Church. dison Joanne Barker, Ayden Ryan Tucker, Rhett Bryant %% %% !!!! Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Williams and Anna Reese Tucker; sister, Gaynell Carroll 2 p.m. at Alta Baptist Church. Eric Milligan will officiate. Mayberry; and brothers, Milton Eugene Barker and Max !" # # "! Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Wilton Barker. Courington was preceded in death by his father, Noah // 11 // % % You may register online at www.kilgoregreenfuneral- Fred Courington; mother, Willie Myrtle Phillips Couring- home.com. 00 0!!0 00 00 00 ton; wife, Thelma Louise Taylor Courington; daughters, !! Donna Swindle, Christiana Courington and Bonnie Cour- 2233 ' ' ' ' Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 ington; son, Danny Courington; grandsons, Anthony / 56 7 8 765/ 8 $9 3 39$ Welch and Danny Courington; great-grandson, Christo- 56 7 3 3765 : * - $ ; ; $ - * : pher Marcum; and five brothers. He is survived by his daughters, Anna “Sue” Couring- Teresa Maxine Mitchell Christmas). Business and Editorial Offices: emy Award for his played by Paul Newman who is bent eggs in an hour. 1301 Viking Drive, Jasper, AL 35501, Accounting and Circulation Offices: Daily portrayal of a sav- on bucking the system as a prisoner After the critical and commercial Mountain Eagle, 1301 Viking Drive, Jasper, AL 35501. 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MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — An Army staff sergeant has admitted shooting his wife and three police offi- cers who showed up at his front door after his wife called 911, according to court records. One of the officers, Ash- ley Guindon, died from her injuries in Saturday's shooting. Guindon had just been sworn in and was working her first shift. Ronald Hamilton, 32, of Woodbridge, is charged with capi- tal mur- AP Photo der in Guindon's Prince William County Police Chief Stephan Hud- death. He son, left, speaks during a news conference next to also faces a picture of Ashley Guindon at Western District a murder Station, in Manassas, Va., Sunday about a fatal charge in the shoot- shooting Saturday evening. ing death of his wife, Monday's hearing that any last few days," he said. Crystal AP Photo documents obtained by his Ebert declined to discuss Hamilton, Ronald Flowers are placed at the entrance of the Prince William County Police build- office before Hamilton re- details of the case. In 29. Hamilton ing at Western District Station, in Manassas, Va., Sunday. Ronald Williams scinded his permission are court, he said Hamilton The affi- fair game. had been charged with as- davit filed Monday in Gen- Hamilton is being held without bond in the Prince William County Adult De- "If they're on my desk, sault in another state, but eral District Court states tention Center on charges that include murder of a law enforcement officer I'll look at them," Ebert he did not discuss the that officers arrived at the Saturday evening. said. charge in detail, and he de- Hamiltons' home in refer- Ebert has been the clined to say whether ence to a domestic dispute. found Crystal Hamilton's day morning in court. He judge he spoke briefly to county's top prosecutor for Hamilton's wife was the "When officers arrived body in a bedroom. appeared via video from Hamilton on Sunday, and 48 years and has handled victim in that case. on the scene they were met "The accused made the county jail, an orange said that Hamilton wanted numerous high-profile Ungvarsky declined by the accused at the front statements to law enforce- jumpsuit covering his 6- to rescind permission that cases, including Beltway comment to reporters after door. The accused fired a ment officers stating that foot-2, 260-pound frame. he had previously given to sniper John Allen Muham- the hearing. rifle from the area of the he shot his wife and the Hamilton said little dur- police to review his med- mad. He said Guindon's Police said at a press front door striking three police officers," according ing the hearing, except to ical and military records. death has been especially conference Sunday that officers," the affidavit to the affidavit. request a court-appointed He suggested prosecutors tough on the law-enforce- the two wounded officers states. The Hamiltons' 11 year- attorney. The judges in should not be allowed to ment community and the — Jesse Hempen, 31, and The affidavit says that old son was in the home at both hearings appointed review any documents county as a whole. David McKeown, 33 — are more officers conducted a the time, and was un- Ed Ungvarsky, the state's they may have already ob- "It's taken a toll on expected to survive but sweep of the home after harmed. capital public defender, to tained. everybody. There have face long recoveries. Hamilton was brought Hamilton made separate represent Hamilton. Commonwealth's Attor- been very few dry eyes in Hamilton was ordered under control, and they initial appearances Mon- Ungvarsky told the ney Paul Ebert said after the police department the held without bond.
Brother in pastor’s shooting sued him over money in 2011
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — transferred and that he The brother being held in should receive a part of its the fatal shooting of a value. southwest Ohio pastor had A court ruled against sued the minister over an him in 2011. AP Photo inheritance dispute five The brothers' niece, Photo by Chris Stewart/Dayton Daily News via AP Bystanders gather near the scene of a fatal year ago, court records Joyce Napier, told the Day- In this January 2011 photo, the Rev. William B. shooting in Raleigh, N.C., Monday. Authorities show. ton Daily News that The suspect also has a Daniel Schooler has a his- Schooler poses for a photo in Dayton, Ohio. The say that a police officer shot and killed a man history of violence and tory of mental illness. pastor with deep roots in the Dayton community while trying to make an arrest for a felony drug once shot his nephew in Sheriff's records said he was shot and killed at his church Sunday. charge. the arm, a newspaper re- shot his nephew in the ported. arm in 2001, but the vic- Daniel Gregory Schooler, tim did not want to press Man fatally shot who was arrested in the charges, the newspaper re- by North shooting that occurred at ported. Carolina police the pastor's church office Daniel Schooler also was officer as Sunday services were convicted of felonious as- ending, was in jail Monday. sault with a deadly RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A police officer fatally shot Authorities have said weapon and spent two a man during a foot chase as he was trying to arrest they expect to charge years in prison in the at- him on drug charges Monday, the Raleigh police chief Schooler and are planning tack of a woman in 2002, said. to meet Tuesday to discuss the newspaper said. Local television coverage showed police forming a those options. Schooler had assaulted line in the street near the downtown neighborhood The Rev. William B. people in the past and had where the shooting took place as a number of people Schooler, 70, was fatally a tendency to be violent gathered at the scene behind yellow crime-scene tape shot at his church, St. when he does not take his and began chanting "No justice, no peace!" Peter's Missionary Bap- medication, a police report The chant has been used repeatedly across the na- tist. from 2008 said. tion in recent years to protest the deaths of black men Police said they did not His brother was well- following encounters with law enforcement officers. know Sunday what led to known. William Schooler Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown did not reveal the shooting, but said the was a past interim presi- the man's race during a news conference at City Hall. pastor was the only in- dent of the Dayton school She said a firearm was found near the man's body, but tended victim. board and current presi- did not say whether it was his. She also said the man Jail records did not list dent of the local Baptist was wanted on a felony drug charge. Deck-Brown de- an attorney for Schooler. ministers union. clined to provide any other details about the circum- The younger brother He taught in the Dayton stances of the shooting pending a customary sued the pastor and other school district in the 1970s investigation by the state Bureau of Investigation. church leaders in 2001, and served as a principal Judith Lewis, a woman who described herself as a claiming he was owed from in the Jefferson Township community activist who has lived in the area for the real estate value of the district for nearly two years, said a lot of drug activity takes place in the church. decades, according to the neighborhood at night. She blamed it on buyers com- Their father had been a Daily News. ing in from elsewhere. minister at the church He also held other posi- "It's an open-air market," she said. until he died in 1973, ac- tons with community or- It is standard procedure to put officers involved in cording to court records. ganizations and local fatal shootings on administrative leave. Police Daniel Schooler said in his governments, including spokesman Jim Sughrue said he couldn't confirm lawsuit that the title to the serving as a certified city whether that had happened in this case. church was not properly of Dayton mediator.
Officials: Fired Dora Discount Pharmacy water plant orker Chris Henslee w made Pharmacist/Owner bomb threats Phone: 205-648-4292 2165 Highway 78 WEST PALM BEACH, Fax: 205-648-4262 Suite 102 Fla. (AP) — Authorities Email: [email protected] Dora, AL 35062 say a fired water plant “Building Personal Relationships in a Professional Setting” worker is under arrest after he set his car on fire outside one plant and f inger made a bomb threat against another. lickin’ Plus West Palm Beach Tax good! spokesman Elliot Cohen said during a news confer- ence that 52-year-old Dou- – INCLUDE – glas Ellington drove his Med. Drink & a Cookie! car to the city's water -Mashed Potatoes-Biscuit treatment plant Monday DRUMSTICK & THIGH and set it on fire. Cohen • -Med. Drink-Choc Chip Cookie says Ellington told fire- -Mashed Potatoes-Biscuit fighters the car contained • 3 PC. TENDERS -Med. Drink-Choc Chip Cookie a bomb, so they backed off. No bomb was found. FAMOUS BOWL -Med. Drink-Choc Chip Cookie Cohen says Ellington • also made a false bomb -Mashed Potatoes-Biscuit threat against the nearby • CHICKEN BREAST -Med. Drink-Choc Chip Cookie Riviera Beach treatment plant. POT PIE MEAL -Med. Drink-Choc Chip Cookie • Hwy. 78 Jasper in Parkland North Shopping Center A4 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., March 1, 2016 www.mountaineagle.com DEATHS & FUNERALS Pat Corkren Treas Pat Corkren Treas, 78, of Brilliant, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 19, 1938, in Cleburne County, a daughter of Vernon and Marjorie Pesnell Baker. She grew up in Heflin and lived in Mobile for a time and was a res- ident of Brilliant most of her life. She worked at Courtney Linsie Ashley Hunter Chadwick Jerri Health Tex for 17 years and worked as a surveyor. Michelle Janelle Terri Lee Lee Daniel Janessa She attended Brilliant Church of Christ and loved Wade Taylor Williamson Gross Bridges Tidwell collecting many things including antiques, glasswork and dolls. She was a dedicated, loving mother, wife and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Arrests From A1 death by a son, Jeff Corkren. Other arrests reported by the while he was driving down the road. intoxication. The arrest stemmed She is survived by her husband, Dan Treas of Bril- Walker County Sheriff’s Office in- Underwood said Taylor’s husband from an incident where Gross liant; son, Al Corkren and his wife, Stephanie, of Bril- clude: drove to the sheriff’s office, but his jumped off the Cedar Lake Bridge liant; daughter, Jada Tittle and her husband, Mike, •Courtney Michelle Wade, who wife chased him inside the lobby of with no clothes on while trying to of Carbon Hill; brothers, Roger, Leland and Arcus was arrested and charged with traf- the building and she was taken into run from a sheriff’s deputy. Barker; grandchildren, Brandon Samuels, Ethan, ficking methamphetamine and pos- custody. Deputies who took her into •Chadwick Daniel Bridges, 36, of Cody, Monica and Chelsea Corkren; and five great- session of drug paraphernalia. custody found Suboxone and Adder- Oakman, was arrested on an out- grandchildren. Sheriff’s Deputy Alfred Grace ar- all in her possession. standing grand jury indictment for Following a private service, burial will follow in the rested Wade, 29, of Dora, while try- “What started out as a domestic second-degree burglary, first-degree Brilliant Memorial Gardens. ing to serve an arrest warrant on argument quickly escalated, creat- theft of property and first-degree re- Yates Road in Sumiton. ing a great risk to those driving on ceiving stolen property. Bridges was Miles Funeral Home, Winfield; 205-487-6405 Wade, who tried to flee the scene, the roadways,” Underwood said. taken into custody following a traffic was taken into custody and found to •Ashley Terri Lee Williamson, 31, stop by deputies. have more than $2,800 worth of of Sipsey, was arrested and charged •Jerri Janessa Tidwell, 43, of Vershel Douglas methamphetamine in her posses- with possession of drug parapherna- Jasper, was arrested on an outstand- sion. lia and failure to appear in court ing grand jury indictment for sec- Dutton •Linsie Janelle Taylor, 32, of Oak- after a traffic stop near the Warrior ond-degree burglary, first-degree Vershel Douglas Dutton, 73, of Nauvoo, passed man, was arrested and charged with River on U.S. 78. theft of property, second-degree re- away Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at UAB Medical Center third-degree domestic violence and •Hunter Lee Gross, 39, of Parrish, ceiving stolen property, possession of in Birmingham. felony possession of a controlled sub- was charged with failure to appear a controlled substance, possession of Funeral arrangements will be announced by stance after allegedly ramming her in court on charges of public lewd- drug paraphernalia and second-de- Collins-Burke Funeral Home. husband’s vehicle multiple times ness, attempting to elude and public gree promoting prison contraband. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Maranatha From A1 "This is the House of the think of a church that does God's work despite the baptistry and sanctuary, Joey Burr Lord, and I'm excited to be what Maranatha does hardships caused by the said he knows some people Joey Burr, 56, of Dora, passed away Monday, Feb. here." with so little. fire," Harkness said. "And think it is strange when he 29, 2016, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham. Harkness encouraged "They have a heart for that's the key to this says, "God blessed Arrangements will be announced by Bell Funeral the church to press on and reaching out and touching church's success. So I hope Maranatha with the fire," Home in Sumiton. not slow down. He said he lives, and it shows because from the bottom of my but it is exactly what hap- has often used the church God is blessed by what heart, they don't change." pened. Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 as a picture of what a this church is doing," Walker County Circuit "This was a miracle of church should be and how Harkness said. "So I en- Judge Hoyt Elliott Jr., who the highest order and so Christians should conduct courage you [the members] led the opening prayer at many people answered the John Ed themselves. to keep doing what you are the ceremony, told those call of God and gave of "I can't think of a church doing, and that is keeping who attended the service their time, talent and re- Washington anywhere in America the main thing, Christ, as he was heartbroken when sources to help us follow- John Ed Washington, 90, of Sumiton, passed away today that deserves the the main thing. Because he first learned about the ing the fire," Jones said. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. Visitation was held Sunday, Feb. things this church has re- it's simply amazing." fire at Maranatha. "We were back in the 28, 2016, from 1 until 2 p.m. at New Horizon Memo- ceived since the fire," Harkness said "I was so glad that the building in just 38 days rial Funeral Home in Dora. Harkness said. "I know Maranatha is a light not Lord opened up the peo- and now the real work be- Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, Bro. Jerry and the mem- just to the community but ple's hearts and minds gins." at 2 p.m. in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel. Bur- bers went through a trial to the county, state, coun- with love," Elliott said. Jones said the members ial was in McCormack Cemetery. The Rev. John Foles to get here. But there are try and world. "Because a lot of folks of the church will soon be officiated. going to be trials and God "Regardless of your sta- came forward to help this taking the gospel of Christ Washington was preceded in death by his wife, miraculously brought tus, what you wear, where church get back to where it to the people of the com- Dorothy Washington; and parents, Earl and Fleta them through this one." you live, what you can give is today." munity. Washington. Harkness said when he or what you can't give, you Joe Fowler, a general "We're not going to wait He is survived by his sister, Peggy Knott (Joe); chil- first came to Walker are welcome at Maranatha contractor who was born for them to come to us, we dren, Al Washington (Donna), Jeannine Walker County about 17 years Baptist Church," Hark- and raised in the West are going to start going out (Danny), Johnny Washington (Sandy) and Steve ago, he was told by a fellow ness said. "And I wish I Jasper community, said he where they are," Jones Washington (Angela); grandchildren, Shannon pastor that if Jesus Christ could say that about every immediately contacted said. "We'll be knocking on Passineau, Alison Washington, Eddie Washington, came to Walker County church in this country, but Mike Jones after reading their doors and fixing Dan'L Walker, John Walker, Heath Washington, looking for a place where it's just not so." about the fire at what they need fixing, Rachel Washington, Joshua Washington, Grace He would feel welcome Harkness said so many Maranatha in the newspa- whether it be broken steps Washington and Matthew Washington; great-grand- and that was doing the churches today have got- per. or drippy faucets. We're children, Jessica Passineau, Gabriella Passineau, things that go along with ten so big, they only want "I first heard about it at going to let them know Emma Walker, Molly Walker, Elijah Walker, Abram being a child of God, he people to come to church Home Depot, then my wife we're here to help because Walker, and Katie Walker. would come to Maranatha as long as they fit in a cer- showed me the story in the God loves them." Online condolences may be expressed at Baptist Church. tain little box. newspaper, so I called Bro. Jones said the church www.newhorizonmemorial.com. "I thought he was just "They have to meet a Mike to see how I could be also plans to start holding kidding, but after doing a certain criteria and adhere of assistance," Fowler said. weekly prayer services, New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, little research, I found that to what the church wants "And I'm so glad I was able and he invited everyone Dora; 205-648-2323 statement to be very true," and not what God says," to come and help, because who attended Sunday's Harkness said. "I soon Harkness said. "But that's I met a lot of wonderful rededication service to learned Maranatha does not the case at Maranatha. people and made a lot of come and join the mem- From A1 more in the way of min- I'm so proud this church new friends on this side of bers of the church in their Vote istry and giving and reach- has broken out of that eternity." regular praise and wor- ing and helping others shell and says "whosever being challenged by fel- the race for Walker Mike Jones, who served ship services. than any church I know in will, let them come." low Republicans Marcus County Commission as the construction coordi- "We want this church to the world today." Harkness said Bowman, John Martin, Chairman. nator during the renova- always be a beacon of light Harkness said he has Maranatha was not com- Jonathan McConnell and Jeff Burrough, Allen tion of the church for the gospel of Jesus served with many ing back from the recent Shadrack McGill and De- Estell and Shawn Robin- following the fire that oc- Christ," Jones said. "And churches and missions all fire; it never left. mocrats Ron Crumpton son are running for the curred on Dec. 28, 2016, we thank everyone who over the country, and he "The members of this and Charles Nana. open District 2 seat, and which caused extensive helped us through this try- would be hard pressed to church continued to do Republican Phil Norris Ralph Williams is chal- damage to the church's ing time." is looking to replace cur- lenging Bobby Nunnelley rent U.S. Rep. Robert for the District 3 seat. Aderholt in the Fourth Walker County Board Super Tuesday From A1 Congressional District. of Education members Alabama Supreme Dale Reeves and Sonia Davis said Trump's supporters and minorities and also people with along with Arkansas, Georgia and Court Justice Tom Parker Waid are being chal- see a vote for him as a vote against disabilities.” Tennessee — holding primary con- is seeking a third term lenged by Todd Vick and the status quo and things they don't Bentley also condemned Trump's tests Tuesday in the biggest single- over challenger Donna Lee Ann Headrick, re- like such as, “unfettered immigra- initial refusal to disavow support day delegate haul of the nomination Beaulieu on the Republi- spectively. tion, maybe some attitudes toward from former Ku Klux Klan leader contests. can ticket. Among Walker County Muslims.” David Duke as he headed to a Sun- On the Democratic side, former Also on the Republican constables, Hugh Plylar “He represents really what a lot day campaign stop in Alabama. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ticket, Terry Dunn is and Steven Shaver are of folks in this state think,” Davis “Now, obviously he must have thunders into Super Tuesday com- looking to unseat Twin- running in Beat 22, and said. thought that David Duke and that ing off a momentous win in South kle Andress Cavanaugh Steve Miller and Randall As Trump's political star grows so type of person was OK with people Carolina fueled by support by as president of the Ala- Light facing off in Beat do the divisions within the GOP in Alabama and the South. I want to African-American voters. bama Public Service 45. over his ascendency. tell you they are not OK with us. She is looking for a repeat per- Commission, and Jim There will also be a Some high-ranking Republicans They’re not OK with me as gover- formance in demographically simi- Bonner and Rhea Tays proposed amendment on have begun to push back against nor,” Bentley said. lar southern states where black Fulmer are running to re- the ballot that authorizes the GOP front-runner. On Monday Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions en- voters will dominate the Tuesday place Jeff Newman on the the legislature to provide that included Alabama Gov. Robert dorsed Trump this weekend saying Democratic primary. Alabama Board of Educa- a retirement program for Bentley. he was the last chance to end, “the In Alabama, nearly seven in 10 tion. district attorneys and cir- Bentley, responding to a question domination of the political estab- voters in recent Democratic presi- Locally, incumbent cuit clerks elected or ap- Monday about the presidential race, lishment over the interests of work- dential primaries have been Billy Luster and Jerry pointed on or after Nov. 8, said he could not support someone ing Americans.” African-American, said Democratic Bishop are squaring off in 2016. who “openly makes fun of women Alabama is one of 12 states — Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley. Jasper Mattress Warehouse 2 - 10 Oz. Ribeye Steak Dinners $25.99 10th Ave. & Elliott Blvd. with Fried or Grilled Chicken or Shrimp Jasper, AL $29.99 Mon.-Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-12 2 - 8 Oz. 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come BLONDIE somewhat withdrawn due to depression. My doctor prescribed Paxil, but my husband won’t allow me to take it. I don’t leave the BY DEAN YOUNG & DENIS LEBRUN house unless I absolutely need to because he ac- cuses me of cheating on him daily. Two nights ago he took a single female friend out to dinner and they were gone for five hours. It hurt my feelings because in my view it was disrespectful PEANUTS on both their parts. When they got back, I was sit- BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ ting outside and she wouldn’t even come to say goodbye to me. When I asked my husband why I hadn’t been invited, he said, “Neither of us wanted you there.” In his eyes he has done nothing wrong. He tells me I’m crazy and I need mental help. Am I wrong for being so upset? MARVIN — NOT CRAZY IN TX BY TOM ARMSTRONG DEAR NOT CRAZY: Not at all. It appears you are married to a controlling, emotion- ally abusive man who may be cheating on you. One of the hall- marks of philanderers is that they will accuse the innocent partner of cheating. Feeling de- THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME pressed during a preg- by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek nancy under these Unscramble these four Jumbles, BY MORT WALKER BY MORT circumstances isn’t one letter to each square, BEETLE BAILEY surprising. (If you felt to form four ordinary words. any other way, you WOULDN’T be normal.) DUATI That your doctor would prescribe an an- ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC tidepressant and your All Rights Reserved. husband would “not allow” you to take it is SIMNU alarming. If you have close friends and fam- ily, I urge you to tell them what’s going on. FEERUG
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DEAR ABBY: I cur- rently live in a situation (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: RAINY ALIBI TEACUP CLERGY where my husband, our Yesterday’s two kids and I share a Answer: Regardless of when the Olympics were held, home with my parents, for the high jumper it was a — LEAP YEAR two sisters and younger brother. Sometimes it CRANKSHAFT seems crowded because By Eugenia Last there is no privacy and a HOROSCOPES By Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers By Tom lack of respect. Lately I am having a CELEBRITIES BORN LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. problem with my sister. ON THIS DAY: Justin 22): Go after what you Despite the fact that she Bieber, 22; Javier Bar- want. Laziness will make and my family share the dem, 47; Ron Howard, 62; you look bad and will not upstairs level of the home, Alan Thicke, 69. bring about the change she continues to walk Happy Birthday: Be you long for. around nude or in her un- willing to listen and ac- SCORPIO (Oct. 23- dergarments throughout cept the inevitable. Show Nov. 21): Keep your opin- the day because she strength and courage re- ion to yourself or you “hates” wearing clothes. gardless of what others might regret it. do or say. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. HI & LOIS At various times my fam- By Chance Brown ily members and I have ARIES (March 21- 22-Dec. 21): Be careful had uncomfortable en- April 19): Take your when dealing with some- counters with her over place at the top where one who is trying to ma- this. I have talked to her you belong. Show every- nipulate your emotions. about it repeatedly, but one what you have to CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- she refuses to cooperate. offer. Jan. 19): Offer help when I think it’s rude, incon- TAURUS (April 20- it is deserved. Don’t get siderate and inappropri- May 20): Look for oppor- sucked into doing some- ate, not to mention a tunities through people thing that will only pro- completely avoidable you have worked with in long the inevitable. Use problem. What do you the past. Someone you common sense and be think? Am I wrong for thought was gone from prepared to walk away being upset that her be- your life forever will sur- from any deal or request havior doesn’t change and prise you. that will leave you at a the message doesn’t seem GEMINI (May 21- loss. BABY BLUES to get through to her? June 20): Stay one step AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- ahead of the competition. Feb. 18): A change in — CLOTHES-MINDED By Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott Observe what everyone how you earn your living DEAR CLOTHES- else is doing and be ready or handle your money is MINDED: I agree that to step up your game and favored. Don’t be afraid to your sister’s behavior outsmart anyone who walk away from a bad sit- is inappropriate. She messes with you. uation or a poor influ- should not be parading CANCER (June 21- ence. around in a state of un- July 22): You’ll learn PISCES (Feb. 19- dress in front of your something valuable from March 20): Negotiations husband and children. someone who comes from aren’t likely to go in your Because she has cho- a different background favor. Bide your time and sen to ignore your re- than you. assess your situation. quests, enlist the help LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Preparation, along with of your parents to get Pick up the pace, but gathering inside informa- the message across to don’t be too quick to part tion, will be key to help her. It’s their roof she’s with your money. The you present what you’d under, and perhaps more you can do for your- like to see unfold. they will have better self, the easier it will be Birthday Baby: You luck. on your bank account. are adaptable, aggressive VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. and persuasive. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van 22): Start a conversation Eugenia’s website — Buren, also known as Jeanne with someone you find in- eugenialast.com, Euge- Phillips, and was founded by her novative. Together you nia’s android app @ mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or will come up with a plan http://bit.ly/exhoro and P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA that can turn into a pros- join Eugenia on 90069. perous joint venture. twitter/facebook/linkedin. Daily Mountain Eagle
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 OPINION A6 EDITORIALS Send Ted Cruz packing, please
Have you ever “send” button believing anything is the truth” Hillary win the election. angrily written a better than what we have now. Arf, arf, arf…. Death by despair, note and then Enter Donald Trump, a man If angry conservatives want to pushed the with the vocabulary of a 4-year old make changes in Washington, and politicians “send” button? and a temperament to match. they’re going to have to support Been there, done “Tremendous!” “Huuuuge!” “So Ted Cruz, a man nobody in Wash- that! And, I can’t great … so wonderful … so bad … ington likes. The media hate him. who exploit it remember a sin- so…so…so.” Sticking his lower lip Washington establishment hates gle time it out like an angry little boy, he be- him. Even his own Republican col- There may be no topic in public health today worked out well. Be Our Guest littles his opponents to the utter leagues in the Senate hate him. more overlooked, and so full of political implica- In the spring joy of voters willing to commit sui- Everybody hates Ted because he tions, than recent findings that in the last 18 of 2009, voters’ By Daniel cide just to get some relief. You re- doesn’t compromise his principles years, almost half a million poorly educated, mid- anger organized Gardner member Jerry Clower’s story about and he doesn’t do business as dle-aged white Americans have killed themselves. the Tea Party the coon hunter embroiled with a usual in Washington. Everybody They've done so deliberately by outright suicide, after George W. bailed out busi- wildcat in the top of a tree: “Shoot else running for president touts his or in slow motion through not-necessarily inten- nesses “too big to fail” and Barack up here amongst us! One of us has or her ability to work with others tional opioid addiction, alcohol poisoning or Obama gave away nearly a trillion got to have some relief!” to fix Washington. Ted says he chronic liver disease. They've been dying at a rate of our tax dollars to “shovel ready” We get it! The conservative Re- wants to work with the American never before seen in an industrialized society. The projects. We realized then there publicans we sent to Washington people to fix Washington. affected group is whites age 45 to 54, with a high isn’t a nickel’s worth of difference in 2010, 2012, and 2014 haven’t Republicans have been unable to school education or less. between the two parties in Wash- done anything yet. We’re not send- elect moderate candidates for pres- Every other demographic group has seen a ington. ing any more political party candi- ident the last two cycles. Grass- longer life span and steady decrease in disease Every two years we chipped dates to the White House! We’re roots conservatives are as angry at rates. But since the late 1990s, poorly educated away at the establishment sending going to send Trump! establishment Republicans as they whites ages 45 to 54 have defied the trend. more Tea Party conservatives to Trump has a decades-long record are at socialist Democrats. Angry Before 1998, mortality rates among this group stop the madness. Nevertheless, of fully supporting progressive conservatives are fired up to make had been falling steadily. Princeton University's the establishment in Washington politicians, issues and policies. As some radical changes in the status Anne Case and Angus Deaton, in a study pub- is still alive and well and living many as 60 percent of voters polled quo in Washington. Ted Cruz is the lished last fall in the Proceedings of the National comfortably on our dime, thank recently have said they will not most radical candidate in the field Academy of Sciences, reported that if the pre-1998 you very much. vote for Trump. because he doesn’t want to make trend had continued through 2013, 488,050 fewer Democrats are running two old Voters who angrily support deals in the White House. He deaths might have occurred. In recent U.S. history, people who personify “the estab- Trump are as loyal as Hillary’s wants to make a deal with the only the AIDS epidemic took more lives. lishment.” One is an avowed social- supporters who have no qualms American people in the heartland! The Case-Deaton study speaks to numbers, not ist, and the other is under a about her dishonesty or political the reasons behind them. But we suspect one cul- criminal investigation by the FBI. shenanigans. Ironically, angry Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who prit is a radically changed economy whose benefits Republicans are herding cats Trump supporters are guarantee- lives in Starkville, Mississippi. You may contact flow chiefly to the wealthiest Americans. Another him at [email protected], or interact with and having food fights on prime- ing more business as usual in him on the Clarion-Ledger web site is America's shrinking demand for skilled blue-col- time TV. Voters are so fed up Washington if “Art of the Deal” http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/ lar labor. they’re angrily hammering the Trump or “I’ve always tried to tell Those without at least some college have been left with fewer opportunities. Blacks and Hispan- ics appear to be adapting to the changing labor marketplace, but the dislocation has proven more wrenching for whites. TODAY IN Democrats, at least, are on to this. The Case- Deaton study came up at a debate in Milwaukee this month between presidential candidates HISTORY Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. "People with a high school education or less are Today is Tuesday, not even living as long as their parents lived," March 1, the 61st day of Clinton said. "This is a remarkable and horrifying 2016. There are 305 days fact." left in the year. Sanders said that regardless of their race, people Today's Highlight in no longer can rely on factory jobs for a living: History: "What have you got now? You are working at Mc- On March 1, 1966, the Donald's? That is why there is massive despair all Soviet space probe Venera over this country." 3 impacted the surface of Among Republicans, Donald Trump appears to Venus, becoming the first be benefiting from the anger of white voters who spacecraft to reach an- don't have college diplomas. "Donald Trump's other planet; however, strong showings are entirely attributable to huge Venera was unable to leads among voters without a college degree, while transmit any data, its voters with a degree are split among several can- communications system didates," say the polling analysts at FiveThir- having failed. tyEight. On this date: Political numbers are easier than political fixes. In 1565, the city of Rio Federal and state lawmakers should be focusing de Janeiro was founded on increasing college and technical school access by Portuguese knight for students regardless of race. That means invest- Estacio de Sa. ing in education at all levels. It means creating op- In 1790, President portunity and reforming the tax system so that George Washington America's bounty is more broadly shared. Despair signed a measure author- can't be the default option. izing the first U.S. Cen- — The St. Louis Post-Dispatch sus. In 1867, Nebraska be- came the 37th state. In 1932, Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the 20- month-old son of Charles HOW TO REACH OUR and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the fam- ELECTED OFFICIALS ily home near Hopewell, New Jersey. (Remains identified as those of the child were found the fol- lowing May.) In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an ex- ecutive order establishing the Peace Corps. In 1971, a bomb went off inside a men's room at the U.S. Capitol; the radi- cal group Weather Under- ground claimed Sen. Rep. Rep. responsibility for the pre- Greg Reed Connie Tim dawn blast. Rowe Wadsworth In 1996, President Bill Clinton slapped economic SENATE Rowe, R-Jasper sanctions on Colombia, Sen. Greg Reed, R- 11 South Union Street concluding that Colom- Jasper Montgomery, AL bian authorities had not State House, Room 36130 fully cooperated with the 734 (334) 242-7595 U.S. war on drugs. 11 South Union Street One year ago: Tens of Montgomery, AL Rep. Tim Wadsworth, thousands marched 36130 R-Arley through Moscow in honor (334) 242-7894 11 South Union Street of slain Russian opposi- Montgomery, AL tion leader Boris HOUSE OF 36130 Nemtsov, who had been REPRESENTATIVES (334) 242-7554 shot to death on Feb. 27. Rep. Connie Cooner Today's Birthdays: Actor Robert Clary is 90. Singer Harry Belafonte is 89. Actor Robert Conrad is 81. Rock singer Roger Daltrey is 72. Actor Alan Thicke is 69. Actor-direc- Daily Mountain Eagle tor Ron Howard is 62. ESTABLISHED 1872 Actor Tim Daly is 60. Actor Javier Bardem is 47. Actor Mark-Paul Gos- Publisher - Jack McNeely Production Manager - Michael Keeton selaar is 42. TV host Executive Advertising Dir. - Jerry Geddings Donovan Patton is 38. Ac- Office Manager - Charlette Caterson Editor - Ron Harris tress Lupita Nyong'o is Circulation Manager - John Fortner Sports Editor - Johnathan Bentley 33. Pop singer Kesha (for- merly Ke$ha) is 29. Pop singer Justin Bieber is 22. Thought for Today: "The only sense that is common in the long run, is the sense of change — and we all instinctively avoid it." — E.B. White, American writer (1899- 1985). DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., March 1, 2016 www.mountaineagle.com — A7 Navy SEAL receives Medal of Honor at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — ripped down a layer of Monday's ceremony, noting A Navy SEAL who helped blankets covering the en- that he is among 55 rescue an American trance, exposing himself to SEALs to make the ulti- hostage in Afghanistan re- enemy fire. mate sacrifice since the ceived the nation's highest A teammate pushed in September 11 terrorist at- military honor Monday, and was shot. Byers moved tacks, and that he was hailed by President in next and fired at an awarded the Navy Cross. Barack Obama as "a spe- enemy guard, and then "He was an American cial breed of warrior who fought with another. hero, and he was the hero so often serves in the shad- Hearing English, Byers of that operation," Byers ows." moved off of the guard and told reporters in a state- Senior Chief Special threw himself on the ment that he read mo- Warfare Operator Edward hostage, using his body to ments after the ceremony. Byers Jr. is the first living, shield Joseph from the bul- "He died a warrior. He died active duty member of the lets, Obama said. Another to bring back another Navy to receive the Medal enemy fighter appeared, American." of Honor in four decades. and with his bare hands, A Navy bio said Byers Obama said during a Byers pinned the fighter to grew up in Grand Rapids, ceremony at the White the wall and held him Ohio, and graduated in House that Byers is the until his teammates took 1997, from Otsego High "consummate, quiet pro- action. School. He is married and fessional" who would "It was over almost as has one daughter. rather be elsewhere, per- soon as it began. In just Byers has deployed over- haps holding his breath minutes, by going after seas 11 times with nine under dark, frigid water. AP Photo those guards, Ed saved the combat tours. He was pro- And while many details lives of several teammates, moted to the rank of senior of Byers' work remain clas- President Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Senior Chief Special War- and that hostage," Obama chief petty officer in Janu- sified, and many of his fare Operator Edward Byers during a ceremony in the East Room of the said. ary 2016. He is the sixth teammates cannot be men- White House in Washington Monday. Byers received the Medal of Honor for Once the doctor was Navy SEAL in history to tioned, Obama said the his courageous actions while serving as part of a team that rescued an Amer- moved to a helicopter land- receive the Medal of event provided the chance ing zone, Byers, a certified Honor. to pay tribute to special op- ican civilian being held hostage in Afghanistan on Dec. 8-9, 2012. paramedic, assisted in pro- Byers said he's unsure erations members of the viding medical aid to his how receiving the Medal of military who have borne an Afghan interpreter. The "Whenever Americans night and after an arduous colleague, who died of his Honor will change his life, an extraordinarily heavy rescue was undertaken are taken hostage in the four-hour hike in the wounds. but he plans to keep doing load during the fighting in three days later by mem- world, we move heaven mountains of eastern That SEAL was Petty what he's doing. the Middle East. bers of the Navy's famed and earth to bring them Afghanistan. Obama re- Officer 1st Class Nicolas "It's truly the best job in Byers participated in SEAL Team 6. The unit is home safe," Obama said. counted during the cere- D. Checque, 28, of Mon- the world, and I love the the 2012 rescue of Dr. Dilip best known for undertak- "We send some thunder mony how the SEALs roeville, Pennsylvania. people I'm around," Byers Joseph, who was abducted ing the mission that killed and some lightning." rushed the building where Obama also honored said. "I admire them very along with his driver and Osama bin Laden. The rescue took place at the doctor was held. Byers Checque's service during much."
homas “As we disrupt T asks U.S. cyberattacks can expose the ISIL communi- questions in cations via cyber court, Islamic State communications or other methods, first time in 10 WASHINGTON (AP) — lows the U.S. to "both phys- Dunford said the U.S. sometimes we do years U.S. cyberattacks to disrupt ically and virtually isolate" doesn't want to reveal too drive them to the Islamic State's commu- the group and limits its much. WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas nications and overload ability to command and “We don't want the other means ...” broke 10 years of courtroom silence Monday and their networks could force control its fighters. And enemy to know when, - Defense Secretary posed questions during a Supreme Court oral argu- the militant group to use that type of coordinated of- where and how we're con- ment, provoking gasps from the au- older technologies that are fensive, he said, will be ducting cyber operations,” Ash Carter dience. easier for the U.S. to inter- used to support Iraqi secu- said Dunford. “We don't And it wasn't just one question; it cept, Defense Secretary rity forces as they try to re- want them to have infor- was a string of them in an exchange Ash Carter said Monday. take the northern city of mation that will allow that's associated with us that lasted several minutes. Carter and Gen. Joseph Mosul. them to adapt over time. and some friction that's just It was only the second week the Dunford, chairman of the The surge of computer- We want them to be sur- associated with the normal court has heard arguments since Joint Chiefs of Staff, pro- based military operations prised when we conduct course of events in dealing the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, vided new details about by U.S. Cyber Command cyber operations. And in the information age. And Thomas' friend and fellow conser- how the Pentagon is using began shortly after Carter frankly, they're going to ex- frankly, we don't want them vative, whom he'd sat next to for its new aggressive cyber prodded commanders at perience some friction to know the difference.” seven years. Scalia was famous for campaign as part of the Fort Meade last month to aggressive and sometimes combat- military operations against accelerate the fight against ive questions from the bench. His Justice the Islamic State in Syria the Islamic State group on chair is now draped in black in ob- Clarence and Iraq. the cyber front. servance of his Feb. 13 death. Thomas “As we disrupt the ISIL Late last year Carter met Thomas' gravelly voice unexpect- communications via cyber with commanders, telling edly filled the courtroom and enlivened an otherwise or other methods, some- them they had 30 days to sleepy argument about gun rights. He peppered Jus- times we do drive them to bring him options for how tice Department lawyer Ilana Eisenstein, who was other means,” Carter told the military could use its trying to wind up her argument, with 10 or so ques- Pentagon reporters. "Some- cyberwarfare capabilities tions that seemed to be a vigorous defense of the con- times, those other means against the group's deadly stitutional right to own a gun. are easier for us to listen to. insurgency across Iraq and "Ms. Eisenstein, one question," Thomas said. "This So by taking away some of Syria, and spreading to is a misdemeanor violation. It suspends a constitu- the ways that they are used Libya and Afghanistan. Of- tional right. Can you give me another area where a to operating, they're pro- ficials said he told com- misdemeanor violation suspends a constitutional tected and that they regard manders that beefing up right?" as an information sanctu- cyberwarfare against Is- Until then, it had been business as usual for the ary, drives them to other, lamic State was a test for first 50 minutes of the hourlong session in Voisine v. including older technolo- them, and that they should United States. The court was considering the reach of gies. And so one way or an- have both the capability a federal law that bans people convicted of domestic other, it is a very effective and the will to wage the on- violence from owning guns. tool." line war. None of the other justices visibly reacted to Thomas' U.S. officials told The As- The officials described remarks. sociated Press last week the conversations on condi- Eisenstein noted that violating other laws can, in that the military had tion of anonymity because some cases, limit a person's free-speech rights under ramped up cyber opera- they weren't authorized to the First Amendment. tions against the group. discuss the matter publicly. "OK," Thomas said. "So can you think of a First The operations include ef- Dunford and Carter did- Amendment suspension or a suspension of a First forts by U.S. Cyber Com- n't provide a lot of details Amendment right that is permanent?" mand at Fort Meade, Monday. It was a topic no other justice had asked about. And Maryland, to prevent the his comments came after several of the other justices group from using the Inter- seemed to favor the government's position that the net and social media to law applies whether the abuse is intentional or reck- communicate and distrib- less. ute propaganda aimed at Thomas last asked a question in court on Feb. 22, attracting and inspiring re- 2006, and his unusual silence over the years has be- cruits. It could also force come a curiosity. Every other justice regularly poses them back to technologies questions from the bench. like cell phones to commu- Thomas has come under criticism for his silence nicate. from some who say he is neglecting his duties as a jus- Dunford said that using tice. He has said he relies on the written briefs in a the computer-based attacks case and doesn't need to ask questions of the lawyers alongside bombings and appearing in court. other military actions al-
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